Immaculate and easy to reach location!
Pros:
Yimmy was great. She or her maid were always accessible for help. At first, we (me, my husband, and two small kids, and an infant) weren't sure of the location. Once we figured out the metro, we realized this place was a hidden gem. Even though we were in Bangkok, we didn't feel the crush of the city. Yimmy's place is tucked back behind off the road and next a lovely garden. She also has a guidebook for guests about the area. The washer and dryer were heaven. You need coins for them, but totally worth it to have fluffy clothes. Most days we stopped by Bok Box, a cute doggy themed cafe with delicious food and super friendly staff. Bok Box is also literally 30 seconds outside the gate. Oh! And it has board games you can play! The sidewalks in the area aren't the best. We had a double stroller and did pretty well, but had to deal with some uneven surfaces. Luckily, our stroller eats up rough terrain. The bakery nearby has legit western goods. The cinnamon rolls were the best I've ever had. Also nearby are several private schools with street food stalls set up to service everyone in the morning and after school. The local fashion outlet mall (think M&S, Carter kids' clothes, etc.) has street market alley next to it. Super fun. Great burgers (25 Degrees) is within walking distance. You won't be able to order food here unless you have a Thai phone number or SIM card.
Cons:
It was a bit smaller than we had thought. We are also a 5 person family. We made it work because we have lived in Asia for while and were used to smaller dwellings. If you are coming here from America, know that you are supposed to spend most of your time outside doing stuff, not so much indoors. We played outside in the gated outdoor garage and went to the huge park that is a 10 minute (250 baht) tuktuk ride away. Still had decent access to the internet on the tv. We watched our Netflix account when we were too sluggish to go anywhere.
We would totally stay here again and in fact miss it already as we have moved on to our next destination. Thanks, Yimmy!